I'm a complete newb to the wood oven scene but studying hard to start an oven in the next couple weeks. I'm in Edmonton and wondering if anyone has experience sourcing supplies here? Look forward to tapping into some wisdom and thanks in advance!

Welcome to the Canadian site. I built an oven last summer at my cottage in Sask and secured all my supplies from Clayburn Refractories out of Edmonton. The company is based near Abbotsford in BC but they have a facility/store in Edmonton. I contacted Gary Beier (gbeier@clayburngroup.com) 780-468-4100 ext 221. or Greg Usher - sales manager (gusher@clayburngroup.com) 780-918-8982 cell.

Thanks so much! I ended up getting everything at a building supplier called Brock White. It was very convenient since they had everything including concrete, cinder blocks, insulating blanket, etc. so it all came to my house in a single delivery (5 pallets!) The only thing I skipped on was the insluating FB board as the price was quoted at $125 x 4 pieces. I just poured a second vermiculite pad instead. Laying down cooking floor tomorrow, now that I've solved the mystery of what the hell fire-clay is! Thanks for the help! What lake are you at in SK? (Riders 4-0, W00T!)

I'm happy that all worked out for you both. I had a heck of a time finding supplies and then getting them shipped, but all worked out well. As a bit of trivia, it turns out that there used to be a refractory brick company in Estevan Sask which has since closed. They made all the refractory bricks for all the launching pads for NASA. Now That's Heat!!

The first night we fired up my oven we had about 35 people out (big family) and made 24 pizzas. This summer I did Croissant and Pain au Chocolate one morning for breakfast. Great food and lots of fun. I make the dough and set out the supplies but everyone has to stretch out their own dough and assemble the ingredients. I run the oven and cook them all. Everyone has a blast, especially the kids.

The cottage is at Last Mountain Lake. I live in Vancouver though so I don't get to use it as often as I would like. I'm planning a second build for the backyard here in Vancouver.

I also got my firebricks from Brock White. They're $3 each, and come in 9x4.5x2.5 and 9x4.5x1.5 in sizes. (The actual dimensions are about 1/16th in smaller.) I also got a gallon of heat resistant mortar for $26.

Rona sells cinder blocks for $3.5, which was the cheapest I found.

You can get medium-grade vermiculite at Lowe's. Comes in bags of 1.5 ft^3 (actual amount of vermiculite is probably around 1 ft^3, though) for $20 each.

Hi there!
I'm new to all this....but am wondering if anyone has suggestions on suppliers in Saskatchewan for a Pompeii style oven......I think there is a Brock White in Regina( just over an hour away from where I live.....) I did email them but I have not as yet had a response.....did all of you follow the build plans on the Forno Bravo site....or did you use other plans? I did get a price quote from FB to ship here but the freight is almost the price of the oven!
I realize it is heavy but wow!!
Thanks!!

Hi Deanna, I live in Vancouver but my oven is at our cottage on Last Mountain Lake. As you can see from the thread I had a heck of a time getting materials. I bought them from Edmonton and had them shipped right to my location. It wasn't cheap but they did get the supplies to me. I also spoke to a guy in Estevan but he took forever to get back to me despite numerous calls. I think if you give them enough lead time the guys in Regina should be able to bring in whatever you want. then getting it shipped to your location shouldn't be too expensive. Where is your build?

Thanks Gary for your quick response....
I hope to build my oven in the backyard in Weyburn!
I am currently trying to figure out if I can somehow put it on wheels....as you likely know our southern Sask winters can be brutal...that way I could roll it into our garage maybe...? I do have a machinist, welder friend who would likely custom make me anything....
I want an oven I can do a few pizzas in and a few loaves of bread in....from what I have read, I need one that holds heat and is well insulated...I was over in Europe 2 yrs ago and got my first taste of wood fired pizza.....last yr we made up an oven from old bricks and angle iron....saw it on you tube.....and the pizzas were a total hit.....made some apple pizzas too& the taste was super great!! however....this little thing does not hold heat very much at all....I do make my own bread so would love to try that in a WFO as well....plus all the other cooking you can do in one!!
I know it likely says somewhere(or maybe pics..) but what style of oven did you build? Was there a chimney? what supplies did you order...did they all come from the same supplier? So many questions....lol!
You mentioned the freight was costly....The FB freight would have been close to $1000....! If anyone wants to email me my email is djpc@sasktel.net....Thanks again!

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